Rules set for marroning and camping
AS the 2009 marron season begins, the Water Corporation is reminding people that marroning, camping and other recreational activities are not permitted in drinking water catchment areas.

Winter camping challenges
Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary in Sarona will host two great experiences in winter camping and winter survival techniques this season. You must be a Registered User to view the rest of the story.

A buyer's market :Good deals expected as Valley RV & Camping Show opens Friday
SOUTH BEND ---- The setting may be familiar. The dealers, too.

Spain 2009: activity holiday guide
Fred Mawer offers a guide to booking an activitybased breaks in Spain from walking and cycling holidays to cultural tours and camping.

Compensation for campers weighed in wake of glitch
Aberdeen Park, Recreation and Forestry officials intend to try to compensate campers who lost their camping spots at Wylie Park because a computer glitch caused the park to overbook....

Rota sends relief for Gaza
DOHA: Reach Out To Asia (Rota) has launched emergency relief operations for victims of the conflict in Gaza. A Rota delegation has been camping in Rafah since last week to make sure that humanitarian aid reaches the besieged Strip.

Windy stint wrecking boaties' fun
Windy weather is creating frustration for Upper Clutha holiday boaties and sending fuel sales plummeting at lakeside petrol pump operators. Glendhu Bay holiday park lessee Herbie Illingworth said the winds had affected the more than 300 boat owners who were camping at the ground.

Mason County Recreation Map available at several locations
Printed copies of the Mason County Recreation Map are available. The map has information on bicycle routes, parks, camping, water access, scuba areas, kayak access points, historical points of interest, trails (motorized and nonmotorized), transit information and safety tips, said John Keates, director of Mason County Parks and Trails Department.

Huge discounts available at RV show
Dealers and manufacturers at MAC Events 42nd annual New Jersey RV & Camping Show will be exhibiting a wide range of vacation alternatives in recreational vehicles, from luxury motorhomes to family campers, during the Friday, Jan. 16 to Sunday, Jan. 18 show at the NJ Convention Center.

Help and hope
GUELPH (Jan 8, 2009) -- When it came down to deciding whether to spend her high school holiday hitting the cultural hot spots of Europe or camping in a tent in Guatemala and building a pig sty, it was a no-brainer for Jessy Gasparetto.

Go with serious SLR bag
Many people like to pack a point-and-shoot camera to record the fun and experience of a good nature hike or a camping trip. For some people though, taking a camera into the wilderness is serious business.

Sit-in at disability office ends after official promises meeting
PITTSBURG, Kan. ? Armed with handmade signs, noisemakers and even a camping tent, a group of physically disabled protesters and their care providers staged a sit-in Wednesday at the local branch of the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services in Pittsburg.

Crowd gathers for chicken sandwich giveaway
Lured by the possibility of free chicken sandwiches, dozens of people are camping out in the parking lot of a new Chick-fil-A restaurant in St. Matthews.

Vacation alternatives will highlight RV show
Dealers and manufacturers at the 42nd annual MAC Events New Jersey RV & Camping Show will be exhibiting a wide range of vacation alternatives in recreational vehicles, from luxury motorhomes to family campers, being offered at deep discounts during the Jan. 16-18 show at the N.J. Convention Center in Edison.

Camping ground a staple for 42 years
Dunedin woman Sheila Simonsen is enjoying her summer holiday at Clyde's camping ground, for about the 40th time. Mrs Simonsen, who is in her 80s, first camped at Clyde with her late husband Vic and two daughters 42 years ago.

Local shelters brace for more homeless families
People run out of options as evictions, joblessness take toll Cindy Almendarez avoided the homeless shelter for as long as possible, shuffling her children from a friend's basement to a roach-infested apartment before bunking down in the back seat of her car, where, for nearly two weeks, they tried to pretend they were camping.

Fire starter: Winter camping savior
While camping in the winter can be a beautiful experience, it also can be dangerous. Freezing temperatures means there is a little room for error. Equipment must be designed for the elements and if all else fails a fire needs to be started immediately.

Supporters Camping Out to Welcome Obama to D.C.
The cold did not deter supporters of the president-elect, who were camping out at the Hay Adams Hotel Sunday with hopes to catch a glimpse of the soon-to-be commander-in-chief.

Revisiting history at Antietam
Boy Scouts from Clinton-area Boy Scout Troop 121 spent four days in early November hiking and camping at Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland, retracing the steps of Civil War troops fighting the bloodiest one-day battle in American history..

Protestors stage showdown with FPL over 450-acre swap in Martin County
A showdown is brewing near Port Mayaca in Martin County as a group of environmental protesters are camping out for a second night tonight demanding access to a natural swamp on land owned by Florida Power and Light Co.